Continued

PoliomylitisDisease of nerve

pathways of spinal cord

Causes paralysisVaccine by Sabin

and salk

Spinal Cord InjuryMedical emergencyCause:A blow that

fractures or dislocates vertebrae

Can’t relay message below injury

TreatmentMedication, and

rehabilitation

West Nile VirusSymptoms: Fever,

headache, stiff neckRisk factors: being

outsideTransmission:Infected mosquitos,

mother-child, transplant, transfusions

Prevention:Mosquito controlTreatment:Treat symptoms

Parkinson’s DiseaseCharacterized by

tremors, shuffling gait and pin rolling

Cause:Decrease of

neurotransmitter dopamine

Treatment:L-dopa control

symptomsNot cure

NeuritisInflammation of nerveSymptoms:Severe pain, burning

and tinglingCause:Infection, chemical or

chronic alcoholismTreatment:Pain killers

Multiple Sclerosis Immune cells attack and

destroy myelin sheath of axon and leave scar tissue

Blocks transmissionNo known cureDiagnosis based on

symptomsSymptomsWeakness and numbness of

extremities loss of coordination paralysis

Age 20-40 2/3 femaleMay have remission

Treatment: Inteferon and avonex slows

prognoses rest

Cerebral Palsy Decrease in voluntary muscle

action due to brain damage. Cause: Unknown May be birth injury Symptoms: Increased muscle tone Overactive reflexes Lask of coordination of

voluntary movements Foot drag Drooling Speech difficulties Tremor or other uncontrolled

movements No intellect impairment

3.02 PPT BM FiveWrite five scenarios using the information from the bubble map. Also write the answer to the questions. These scenarios should take up the entire page.

Color the pictures on the bubble map

Write the information in color.